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Carver Park Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,034 Google reviews · Running trail in Victoria, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 45 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Carver Park Reserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Large tract featuring a campground, nature center & historic farm site, plus bird habitats & trails.
What runners say about Carver Park Reserve
“As you can see in the map picture, there are many trails to choose from the trails are well kept and easy to walk with a basic sneaker.”
“The rolling hills prevent the loop from getting boring, and there are a few pull-offs with great views of the landscape.”
This is a very nice park! As you can see in the map picture, there are many trails to choose from the trails are well kept and easy to walk with a basic sneaker. It was beautiful even in late fall, these pictures were taken right after thanksgiving 2021. There are bathrooms onsite.
Carver Park offers both paved trails and unpaved forest paths that are lovely in all seasons. The views are amazing, dogs must be on leash but there’s plenty to sniff. We love this place. There are bathrooms and plenty of parking.
Carver Park provides an amazing back drop for a family or friend day of fun. The trails are groomed, are wide and well marked. Due to the number of miles of trails, they are not packed. Good place for beginners and experienced cross country skiers as there are easy trails and really hard trails.
A beautiful place to enjoy a morning or afternoon walk. Not too difficult and truly lovely. We saw lots of birds and made some fun memories. Even got to see some maple syrup being made near the parking lot. Smells amazing! Also saw a find rescued birds being well cared for. A perfect place to relax and breathe.
Trail conditions & character
“The rolling hills prevent the loop from getting boring, and there are a few pull-offs with great views of the landscape.”
“The views are amazing, dogs must be on leash but there’s plenty to sniff.”
“Carver Park offers both paved trails and unpaved forest paths that are lovely in all seasons.”
“The campground has a smaller feel and the bike only site is on a hill with two separate recessed fire rings surrounded by pavers and nice benches.”
“Note: on busy days in the c afternoon parking can be at a premium.”
“There was a decent level of noise from the nearby roads throughout the evening and into the night.”
Plan your run at Carver Park Reserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance45 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitethreeriversparks.org
- Phone(763) 694-7650
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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